Vandals strike in Duncannon

Pennsylvania State Police are seeking information about a rash of vandalism over the weekend, when several vehicles and a portion of the Duncannon Firehouse were spray painted.

According to fire company president Kevin Bissonnette, Duncannon Mayor Kraig Nace and state police, the incident took place on Cumberland Street between midnight and 7 a.m., July 10.

Bissonnette said vandals spray painted the front of the company’s new utility truck, the bay door and windshield of a member’s vehicle.

The vandalism continued down Cumberland Street, where headlights of several vehicles were spray painted black. Police estimated approximately 14 vehicles were involved.

Bissonnette learned about the vandalism around 2:30 a.m. from Nace, who was working in his office on the borough square.

“I was livid,” Bissonnette said. “I had just gone to bed, and I wasn’t due back until a little before 7 a.m.”

The rest of the day on Saturday was spent cleaning off the spray paint. Bissonnette said the utility truck is completely repaired, while the bay door will need a new coat of paint.

“It’s kind of weird to me,” said Nace, who also is Duncannon EMS chief. “We park our vehicle in another bay (at the firehouse), and that door wasn’t touched. It’s just weird to me because the firehouse door is lit and ours doesn’t have a light above it.”

Since that time, Bissonnette and Nace said volunteers have coordinated efforts to do patrols around town to ensure a level of visibility.

“Last night (July 11), there were no less than two dozen people patroling,” Bissonnette said, “looking for anyone who might start trouble.”

Anyone with information about the vandalism is asked to contact state police at 567-3110.

Perry County Crime Stoppers also is offering an award for tips that lead to the arrest of those involved. Tips may be left anonymously by phoning 1-866-210-8477 or by visiting the website at www.amitymg.com/pccs.